Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1847 5c brown, 10c black used, first one canceled by pen and blue town postmark, the latter by red grids, margins all around, except the latter just touching at right, also additional 5c red brown, margins all around, tied by red grids on 1847 (Oct 18) outer FL from New York to Philadelphia, small flaws, fine appearance
Estimate: $500

1847 10c black, right sheet margin horizontal strip of three, large margins at top including portion of adjoining stamps, cut in at bottom of the two left stamps, right stamp completely clear all around, tied by red grids on small piece, fine and attractive multiple,
Cat. Val. $10,000
Estimate: $2000

1851 3c orange brown, margins all around, canceled by red Poughkeepsie NY cancel on piece, v.f.
Estimate: $150

1857 12c black, vertical pair, canceled by red grids on cover to Scotland, with red British Packet and London transit pmks, June 16, 1859 departure and July 1 arrival docketing, also"Ramornia, do letter from Jerusalem, the Italian War"handwritten at left, Ladybank, Scotland June 16 1859 arrival pmk on back, fine cover with interesting and cryptic messaging,
Cat. Val. $850
Estimate: $500

1861 3c green, Lowenberg Decalcomania, Plate Essay on Onionskin, se-tenant with French stamp design, vertical pair plus half of another pair of the U.S. essay at bottom with a block of four of the 1c green French stamp at top, fine and outstanding condition for this fragile paper, v.f. (According to an article in the Essay-Proof Journal, Lowenberg was also trying to secure a contract to sell his process to the French government, and this may...

1875 30c dark carmine and yellow brown, trial color plate proof on card, h.r., v.f.
Estimate: $150

1883 Andrew Jackson, engraved vignette in black, large die proof, die sunk on card, fine
Estimate: $250

1893 $1 salmon, $2 red brown, unused, also additional used $2, minor flaws, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $1,525
Estimate: $300

1893 $2 brown red, never hinged, with gum offset (from the $1 salmon which was adhered), beautiful fresh color and fine
Estimate: $250

1893 $2 brown red, light Registry cancel, good color and well centered, small thins, fine appearance,
Cat. Val. $525
Estimate: $150

1893 $3 yellow green, never hinged, well centered, with abrasions on front and some adherences on back (caused by having been stuck to another stamp), fine appearance
Estimate: $150

1894 $5 dark green, h.r., reperforated at bottom, otherwise a fine example of this scarce high value,
Cat. Val. $4,000
Estimate: $500